Despite Rising Sticker Prices, Actual College Costs Stable Over Decade, Study Says
1. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/education/despite-rising-sticker-prices-actual-college-costs-stable-over-decade-study-says.html?ref=education&_r=0
2. Category of Problem/Issue identified in article:Tuition
3. Level of problem/issue: National Level
4. A problem/issue that individuals/families face
5. Why this is important to individuals/families OR How does this affect individuals/families:
Public colleges have seen net prices rise sharply, particularly since the last recession began, as they have raised prices to offset plummeting state aid. There is a difference in what different students pay: those with low incomes pay lower net prices than they did a decade ago, while those who earn more pay more.
Public colleges have seen net prices rise sharply, particularly since the last recession began, as they have raised prices to offset plummeting state aid. There is a difference in what different students pay: those with low incomes pay lower net prices than they did a decade ago, while those who earn more pay more.
6. What are your views on the issue/policy?
I can believe why the college administrators are worried that they are approaching a breaking point in their ability to keep raising prices. The rise of inexpensive online courses and degree programs, and a decline in the college-age population can be a huge threat to these greedy colleges. I agree with the experts on college pricing say they worry about how that has affected people whose incomes are somewhat above average — those who neither qualify for generous need-based aid, nor are affluent enough to shrug off increases.That is the category I fall under and it is definitely becoming more stressful.
I can believe why the college administrators are worried that they are approaching a breaking point in their ability to keep raising prices. The rise of inexpensive online courses and degree programs, and a decline in the college-age population can be a huge threat to these greedy colleges. I agree with the experts on college pricing say they worry about how that has affected people whose incomes are somewhat above average — those who neither qualify for generous need-based aid, nor are affluent enough to shrug off increases.That is the category I fall under and it is definitely becoming more stressful.
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